Keto Encebollado (Sopa de Pescado sin Yuca)
Keto Fish Soup (without Yuca and Plantains)
Yes, with a tweak: request without yuca (cassava) and without any accompanying plantain chips or popcorn. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Ecuadorian dishes.
What it is
A hearty, flavorful fish soup, traditionally made with fresh tuna or albacore, red onion, cilantro, and tomato, served in a tangy lime broth. Modified to omit yuca (cassava) and plantain chips, focusing on the rich fish and aromatic broth.
Key ingredients
Albacore or tuna, red onion, cilantro, tomatoes, lime juice, water or fish broth, spices (cumin, salt, pepper).
How to make it keto
Request without yuca (cassava) and without any accompanying plantain chips or popcorn. Confirm no sugar in the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Para el Keto Encebollado, sin yuca, chifles ni canguil, por favor. Y confirme que el caldo no tiene azúcar.
For the Keto Encebollado, no yuca, plantain chips, or popcorn, please. And confirm there's no sugar in the broth.
Watch out for
Small amounts of tomato/onion can add up; potential for sugar in restaurant-prepared broths or pre-made spice mixes.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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